February 2020 Healthy News from Vancouver Disc Centers: Chiropractic Help for Neck Pain

Neck pain affects 20% of people over 70 years of age. A survey of 800 Australian chiropractors discovered that 1/3 of their patients are over 65 years old. 45.5% had neck pain. 31.3% also had headache. (1) A new committee review of the most current significant clinical practice guidelines based on the best scientific evidence available to manage neck pain in adults including neck pain with headache or radicular symptoms via chiropractic stated that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are the “best practice recommendations.” (2) 82% of the older adults visited another healthcare provider in addition to chiropractic to manage neck pain. The chiropractors administered manipulation of the thoracic spine, neck massage, and adjustment that resulted in help for dizziness, neck pain, headache and migraine (though this takes more visits). (1) Vancouver chiropractic relief for neck pain grows in documented support. It’s also being reported as economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A review in Missouri documented that using chiropractic in the Medicaid system saved $14.1 and $49.2 million, decreased in spinal surgery costs and use/abuse of opioid prescription drugs. (3) Chiropractic services at Vancouver Disc Centers works for Vancouver neck pain for many.

Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents the use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain relief.

Non-specific neck pain patients find success with exercise as part of their treatment plan. Such patients were supervised in 12 exercise sessions 3 times a week with either traditional exercises vs traditional exercises in addition to sensorimotor training. Pain, intensity, muscle endurance and disability improved in both. The combined group significantly advanced in joint position sense and other parameters like endurance, dynamic balance and walking speed. (4) Adding to the daily walking step count over a 6-month time reduced neck pain occurrence in high risk office workers who sit and work at computers day in and day out. It didn’t decrease pain intensity or disability, but it did reduce the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of Vancouver neck pain is a great goal! Vancouver Disc Centers is your partner to reach it.

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